Job summary
We are looking for an experienced psychiatrist to lead our teamon a long term fixed termcontract basis (the duration is open to negotiation).This role requires a dynamic and inspiring leader who can foster a professional, open culture that empowers our clinical staff to provide exceptional, compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
As the Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be a visible and influential figure within our hospital. You will work collaboratively with a multi-professional management team, ensuring that our care meets the highest regulatory standards. Your leadership will be key in shaping the strategic direction of our unit, always prioritising safe, effective, and individualised care for every patient.
About us
Baldock Manor is a 40-bed hospital in north Hertfordshire that provides specialist psychiatric services for adults. The hospital has two female PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care) wards and two acute wards.
Our PICU services provide care and support for women at crisis level with a severe mental disorder who require rapid assessment and stabilisation.
Our acute wards care for older adults, usually 55 years or older, who need a short-term hospital stay, where we can stabilise their mental health. The average stay in our acutewards is less than forty days.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- In collaboration with other clinical colleagues and managers help to develop a comprehensive treatment service that seeks to deliver a high quality response to those suffering from a range of mental health problems based on quality assured evidence based practice.
- You will be responsible for providing advice with regard to the psychiatric care of clients within their respective service area. This will entail taking overall responsibility for a defined caseload of patients
- Work in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and foster positive working relationships with Medical Director, Hospital Director, Clinical Services Manager and external stakeholders.
- Oversee the performance of the Consultant Psychiatrists ensuring that systems are in place to support appraisal and revalidation. Identify, investigate and escalate concerns about psychiatrists conduct or performance.
- Maintain effective, professional leadership for alongside other Consultant Psychiatrists providing clinical supervision and mentorship.
- Work with the Responsible Officer to support the appraisal and revalidation process for other Psychiatrists.
- Represent the business externally at local, regional and national level, raising the profile of the business and establishing working relationships with commissioners, community teams and other key partners.
- Participate in an out of hours rota with other Consultant Psychiatric colleagues.
- Ensure there is adequate consultant cover across the hospital as required
- Participate in quality enhancement and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant to either short or long-term service improvement.
- Participate in educational and health promotion activities within the Mental Health Service and to be pro-active in liaising on a regular basis with General Practitioners.
- Lead the CPD programme for the hospital and foster a culture of learning.
- Provide input and advice on any relevant initiatives that require a medical perspective e.g. implementation of recommendations from NICE, National Inquiries, External Investigations etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- In collaboration with other clinical colleagues and managers help to develop a comprehensive treatment service that seeks to deliver a high quality response to those suffering from a range of mental health problems based on quality assured evidence based practice.
- You will be responsible for providing advice with regard to the psychiatric care of clients within their respective service area. This will entail taking overall responsibility for a defined caseload of patients
- Work in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and foster positive working relationships with Medical Director, Hospital Director, Clinical Services Manager and external stakeholders.
- Oversee the performance of the Consultant Psychiatrists ensuring that systems are in place to support appraisal and revalidation. Identify, investigate and escalate concerns about psychiatrists conduct or performance.
- Maintain effective, professional leadership for alongside other Consultant Psychiatrists providing clinical supervision and mentorship.
- Work with the Responsible Officer to support the appraisal and revalidation process for other Psychiatrists.
- Represent the business externally at local, regional and national level, raising the profile of the business and establishing working relationships with commissioners, community teams and other key partners.
- Participate in an out of hours rota with other Consultant Psychiatric colleagues.
- Ensure there is adequate consultant cover across the hospital as required
- Participate in quality enhancement and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant to either short or long-term service improvement.
- Participate in educational and health promotion activities within the Mental Health Service and to be pro-active in liaising on a regular basis with General Practitioners.
- Lead the CPD programme for the hospital and foster a culture of learning.
- Provide input and advice on any relevant initiatives that require a medical perspective e.g. implementation of recommendations from NICE, National Inquiries, External Investigations etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Approved Clinician status
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- A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and in good CPD standing with same
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- Current registration with GMC
Experience
Essential
- At least five years experience in in-patient setting
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- Experience of working in Acute Services (Male of Female)
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- Ability to take independent Clinical decisions and demonstrate clinical leadership.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Evidence of participation in audit
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- In depth knowledge of MHA and MCA
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- Effective communication skills verbal and written.
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- Up to date with current practices in in-patient Psychiatry
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- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Approved Clinician status
-
- A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and in good CPD standing with same
-
- Current registration with GMC
Experience
Essential
- At least five years experience in in-patient setting
-
- Experience of working in Acute Services (Male of Female)
-
- Ability to take independent Clinical decisions and demonstrate clinical leadership.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Evidence of participation in audit
-
- In depth knowledge of MHA and MCA
-
- Effective communication skills verbal and written.
-
- Up to date with current practices in in-patient Psychiatry
-
- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
